Local artist Megan Perkins' lecture "Paintings of Manito and Other Spokane Scenes" is scheduled for July 17.
Last summer, being stuck in the house wasn't a choice for most of us. But even before COVID, the smoke-filled August and September skies in recent years forced many indoors for days or weeks at a time when they'd rather be out and about enjoying every ounce of summer.
After a year-plus of lockdown, some folks will be slow to embrace crowds this summer, and we all need to worry about those fires again, so we have some suggestions on how to keep yourself entertained when you're most comfortable right at home.